Parents said they are shocked to learn that men have been trying to pick up students walking to school and even after Friday's sting; parents said they want more officer's around their kids.

"We can't have it in this area you know. It's a good thing that the cops are doing a good job and taking care of that," said parent Juan Gomez.

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Gomez's daughter plays baseball at Highland High School and he said he's glad police busted five men for soliciting prostitution near the school on Friday.

"Police tell us that they decided to bust these johns after several female students told them that they had been approached by men offering them money for sex while they were walking to school," said Will Carr.

So, undercover officers, posing as prostitutes, hit the streets. According to court documents one man asked the officer "Do you want to party?"

In the end, police said they arrested Rudy Basquez, Livan Gutierrez-Corral, and three other men charging them with patronizing a prostitute.

"I have a freshman daughter. So, yeah, I think that would be very disturbing. I think that's not good. I'm glad the cops are doing that," said parent Enoch Hernandez.

Parents said they're glad police arrested the alleged Johns, but they also said they hope to see an increased police presence in the area moving forward.

"This area has been known for a lot of prostitutes," Gomez said. "So, we'd like to take care of it."

"This area isn't the very best in Albuquerque and this high school always gets a lot of blame for a lot of bad things," Hernandez said.

Parents said they plan to tell their kids to watch out for strangers and be extra cautious after Friday's bust.

The APD said Saturday they will conduct more busts near the school when they deem it necessary. They also said they will continue to monitor the area.